Senior Quantum Photonics Validation Engineer

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Santa Monica (CA)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 240,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Photonic Validation Engineer for the Quantum Research team in Santa Monica, CA.

You will validate complex photonic/electronic systems, develop test plans, and automate data collection to support scalable quantum hardware delivery. Join a multidisciplinary team accelerating quantum networking advancements, collaborating across hardware, optics, and software to ensure reliable and verifiable performance.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD with related experience in photonics, optoelectronics, or quantum systems.
Experience in test automation, data analysis, and hardware validation for complex photonic or quantum hardware.
Experience with Python or MATLAB for test automation and data analysis.
Experience with standard optical characterization equipment.
Experience writing technical documentation, FAT/SAT procedures, and validation reports.
Experience reading and producing engineering drawings, schematics, and assembly procedures.

Responsibilities

Define verification protocols for photonic and electronic metrics under full system integration.
Author FAT/SAT runbooks and performance reports for external customers.
Diagnose inter-subsystem anomalies and drive design iterations.
Help establish assembly and test infrastructure for scalable quantum hardware delivery.
Develop test plans, validation matrices, and automated test scripts.
Build DAQ and instrument control setups using Python, LabVIEW, or MATLAB.